Roman Mars
Podcast Host | Exploring the Design of Everyday Things
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Roman Mars is the creator and host of 99% Invisible, a wildly popular podcast exploring the design of everyday objects and the stories behind them. With over 500 million downloads, 99% Invisible has captivated audiences worldwide and been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and on NPR's All Things Considered. Mars brings his infectious curiosity and knack for uncovering the unexpected to his keynotes, taking audiences on a journey through the hidden patterns and design principles that shape our world.
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Why city flags may be the worst-designed thing you've never noticed
Roman Mars is obsessed with flags -- and after you watch this talk, you might be, too. These ubiquitous symbols of civic pride are often designed, well, pretty terribly. But they don't have to be. In this surprising and hilarious talk about vexillology -- the study of flags -- Mars reveals the five basic principles of flag design and shows why he believes they can be applied to just about anything.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| AIGA Design Conference | 2021 | |
| How To Academy | 2020 | |
| AIGA Design Conference | 2019 | |
| Design Observer Conference | 2019 | |
| TED 2015 | 2015 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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| Speaker | Shared events | Where they appeared together |
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| Debbie MillmanDesign Matters Podcast Host | Acclaimed Designer | 2 | AIGA Design Conference 2019, AIGA Design Conference 2021View shared history → |
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